Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Young Artist Audition project will continue this season, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditions are open to High School musicians from Clinton and Jackson Counties in Iowa, and Whiteside and Carroll Counties in Illinois They are scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2021. Entries are due […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 2, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued.
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 11, 2020. Arrests: On Friday, December 11, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop, on a vehicle driven by Dustin J. D. Funderberg, age 38 of Morrison, IL, for […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Nowhere are the effects of the current COVID-19 more pandemic noticeable than in our local schools. The River Bend Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020, opened with reports from the building Principals. Each referenced higher failure numbers and the need […]
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, December 21 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The location is the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. “We will meet in person, but masks and social distancing will be required,” stated Acting City Clerk Scott […]
The guidelines for high school sports remains an ever-changing target, as the IHSA defined spectator restriction and contact days for winter sports for the 2020-2021 school year. The following clarification is scripted from the board minutes of a December 14, 2020, meeting.
Anne Frame wrote this article. Although we will not be gathered in the sanctuary for the annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, please join with us through YouTube. We will hear the beautiful words of Lessons and Carols, bringing hope and love into the world. The YouTube Message and music can […]
As the economy has become increasingly global, it has become steadily more difficult to find products made in the United States. Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, decided to make finding handcrafted products easier, by introducing “Made at Morrison Tech.” Consumers do not wish to purchase products that have […]
According to the Livestock Management Facilities Act, livestock facilities in Illinois that house more than 300 animal units (AUs) are required to have at least one Certified Livestock Manager. The certificate is administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and is valid for three years. University of Illinois Extension provides […]
Morrison Chamber of Commerce has very exciting news! On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Santa Claus will make his way around Morrison, IL, in a horse-drawn sleigh. From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., look for him, as he waves at the children in our community. Private sleigh rides with Santa are already […]
William “Bill” M. Berge, 85, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa. Bill was born October 10, 1935, in Morrison, the son of C. J. “Barnie” and Irma J. (Whiteside) Berge. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1954 […]
Stanley John Domack, 85 of Morrison, IL, flew West on December 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley A. and Helen C. Domack, and his wife of 62 years, Shirley, who passed away in November 2016. He is survived by sisters Rennett, Marshann, and Rosemary; son, […]
ComEd and Whiteside County are teaming to introduce ComEd’s “Small Business Customer Assistance Program” to area businesses. The County and ComEd understand that COVID-19 continues to create economic hardship for many of the Region’s business customers. To assist in this time of need, ComEd created a new program to help […]
On Monday, December 14, 2020, State Representative Tony McCombie said Illinois House Democrats are “covering up [Speaker of the House Michael] Madigan’s corruption” by killing the Special Investigating Committee into Madigan’s misconduct. “By shutting down this committee, House Democrats are prioritizing corruption and gridlock over honesty, transparency, and a much-needed […]
Donna VanKampen, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Donna was born April 27, 1939, in Morrison, to John and Susan (Birely) Sykes. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1958. On January 2, 1959, she married Leon D. VanKampen in […]